Donovin Last v. M-I, L.L.C.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 DONOVIN LAST, an individual, on behalf Case No. 1:20-cv-01205-DAD-BAK of himself and all others similarly situated, 12 Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S v. REQUEST TO SEAL 14 M-I, L.L.C., (ECF No. 54) 15 Defendant.

17 Before the Court is Defendant M-I, LLC’s (“Defendant”) request to seal documents to be 18 filed by Defendant in support of its opposition to Plaintiff Donovin Last’s (“Plaintiff”) motion for 19 class certification. (ECF No. 54.) According to the request, Plaintiff seeks to file: (1) Individual 20 Settlement Release for Opt-In Plaintiffs for three former employees/contractors; and (2) Waiver 21 and Releases signed by 24 current or former employees upon separation of their employment. (Id.) For the following reasons, the Court will grant Defendant’s request to seal. “Historically, courts have recognized a ‘general right to inspect and copy public records and documents, including judicial records and documents.’” Kamakana v. City & Cty. of…